"slingy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more slingy [comparative], most slingy [superlative]
Etymology: From sling + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|sling|y}} sling + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} slingy (comparative more slingy, superlative most slingy)
  1. (cricket) Tending to bowl the ball with a slinging action, i.e. faster but less accurate. Categories (topical): Cricket
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